CHENNAI: The Supreme Courtroom collegium on Monday beneficial the elevation of Justice D Krishnakumar, a senior decide in Madras excessive court docket, because the Chief Justice of Manipur excessive court docket.
Justice Krishnakumar was appointed because the decide of Madras excessive court docket on April 7, 2016, and is now set to retire on Might 21, 2025.
He’s the senior-most puisne decide in his mum or dad excessive court docket and belongs to a backward neighborhood.
Earlier than his elevation as a decide of excessive court docket, he had in depth follow in civil, constitutional, and repair issues, with specialisation in constitutional legislation.
Chief Justice of Manipur excessive court docket, Justice Siddharth Mridul, is scheduled to retire on November 21. The collegium mentioned it has proposed to nominate Justice Krishnakumar because the chief justice of Manipur excessive court docket with impact from the date on which Justice Mridul demits workplace.
